Low back pain. Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: Administering a technique from Traditional Medicine known as "Ghamz therapy", which involves applying pressure with a specially designed wooden tool to targeted areas of the patien
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Low back pain radiating to the one-sided lower limb Completion of the informed consent process to participate in the study Onset of pain at least 8 weeks ago (constant or intermittent) BMI between 18-35 Pain intensity VAS score = 3
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Malignancy Pregnancy Symptoms of Cauda equina syndrome include numbness and weakness of both legs, pain spread to the anus, numbness of the perineum, paralysis of the sphincters. History of rheumatic diseases Presence of paresthesia and specific pathology including spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, vertebral fracture Suffering from all types of myopathies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, one week after the intervention and 37 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the start of the study and 37 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: WHO quality of life questioner (Short Form-WHOQOL).;Diability. Timepoint: Before the start of the study and 37 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Roland-Morris disability questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSajjad Sadeghi
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed